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George Grizzard

Acting

Born April 1, 1928 · Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA

Died October 2, 2007

Also known as George Cooper Grizzard Jr.

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Biography

George Grizzard (April 1, 1928 – October 2, 2007) was an American actor of film and stage. He appeared in more than 40 films, dozens of television programs and a number of Broadway plays.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1996
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1980
  • Theatre World Award · 1957
  • Tony Award — Best Featured Actor in a Play · 1961 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Featured Actor in a Play · 1959 · nominated

Filmography30 titles

The Twilight Zone

1959as Roger Shackleforth

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Alan Chatterton

The Golden Girls

1985as Jamie

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996as George Albright

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Prof. Tyler Stoneham

Law & Order

1990as Defense Attorney Arthur Gold

Touched by an Angel

1994as Charley Nott

Hawaii Five-O

1968as Al Marsh

Rawhide

1959as Capt. George Ballinger

Queen

1993as Mr. Cherry

The Cosby Show

1984as Mr. Barker

Flags of Our Fathers

2006as John Bradley

David

1988as Dr. Achauer

Spenser: For Hire

1985

Ironside

1967

Wonder Boys

2000as Fred Leer

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Thriller

1960as Merle Jenkins

Scarlett

1994as Henry Hamilton

From the Terrace

1960as Alexander 'Lex' Porter

Small Time Crooks

2000as George Blint

Warning Shot

1966as Walt Cody

Bachelor Party

1984as Ed Thompson

Seems Like Old Times

1980as Governor

Comes a Horseman

1978as Neil Atkinson

Great Performances

1971as Larry

Caroline?

1990as Paul Carmichael

One Step Beyond

1959as Pharmacist's Mate Harris

Not in My Family

1993as Malcolm Worth

Firepower

1979as Leo Gelhorn